Great Little Minds Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77008
Street address: 1102 Dorothy St
Phone: (713) 900-9105
Capacity: 36
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 27, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 11 cited deficiencies dated January 23, 2024 to August 4, 2026 (2 High, 6 Medium High, 3 Medium risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 11 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation (745.641)
Cited February 20, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 20, 2026; correction verified March 3, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background check for the operation.
High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited January 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 14, 2026; correction verified February 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
Medium High risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less (746.4907(a)(1))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The playground equipment had less than six inches of loose-fill surfacing.
Medium High risk · Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach (746.5015(c))
Cited August 4, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A water hose on the playground was accessible to children.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps (746.2407)
Cited January 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: January 21, 2026; correction verified February 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Straps had been removed from the feeding table chairs. Children were not fastened while using the equipment.
Medium High risk · Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products (746.4135(a))
Cited January 23, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 30, 2024; correction verified January 24, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a Consumer Product Safety Commission recall form in the building.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR (746.1315(b))
Cited January 23, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 9, 2024; correction verified February 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director’s CPR training expired on 9/16/2023.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (746.1315(a))
Cited January 23, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 9, 2024; correction verified January 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director’s first aid training expired on 9/16/2023.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours (746.1311(b))
Cited January 13, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 24, 2025; correction verified January 14, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director was missing required annual training on preventing and responding to food or allergic reaction emergencies; understanding building and physical premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited January 13, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 24, 2025; correction verified January 29, 2025).
What the record describes: 3 out of 4 caregivers lacked required annual training on preventing and responding to food or allergic reaction emergencies; understanding building and physical premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Medication No Longer Used (746.3809)
Cited January 13, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 20, 2025; correction verified January 29, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An expired epinephrine injection was found for a child in care. It had been expired since June 2024.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 11 cited deficiencies for Great Little Minds Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 6 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-04.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	6
Medium	3
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-04 · 746.5015(c) · Medium High

Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach

A water hose was observed in the playground accessible to children.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-18

2026-08-04 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High

Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

The playground equipment was observed to have less than six inches of loose fill surfacing.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-18

2026-02-20 · 745.641 · High

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

One caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background for the operation.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-20

Full citation history from HHSC (22)

2026-08-04 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The playground equipment was observed to have less than six inches of loose fill surfacing.
2026-08-04 · 746.5015(c) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A water hose was observed in the playground accessible to children.
2026-02-20 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-20. Correction verified: 2026-03-03.
One caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background for the operation.
2026-01-08 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-14. Correction verified: 2026-02-20.
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
2026-01-08 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-21. Correction verified: 2026-02-20.
The straps for the children feeding table were removed from the chairs. The children were not fastened while in use of the equipment.
2025-01-13 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-24. Correction verified: 2025-01-29.
3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2025-01-13 · 746.1311(b) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-24. Correction verified: 2025-01-14.
The director is missing the required annula training topics: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2025-01-13 · 746.3809 · Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-20. Correction verified: 2025-01-29.
During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024.
2024-01-23 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-09. Correction verified: 2024-02-18.
The directors CPR expired on 9/16/2023.
2024-01-23 · 746.4135(a) · Medium High
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-30. Correction verified: 2024-01-24.
The operation did not have an Consumer Product Safety Commission form for recalls in the building.
2024-01-23 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-09. Correction verified: 2024-01-23.
The directors first aid expired on 9/16/2023.
2023-01-25 · 746.4603(4) · Medium High
Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-07.
The operation has prohibited equipment on the playground, they is a trapeze bars and a free swinging ropes.
2023-01-25 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-25. Correction verified: 2023-02-07.
They were 5 infants with one caregiver when a caregiver step out to answer the door, the SAG in the classroom is 0-11 months old the caregiver was one child over.
2023-01-25 · 746.901(5) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-10. Correction verified: 2023-01-31.
The director did not have 30 annual hours for training year 12/27/21 to 12/27/2022.
2023-01-25 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-10. Correction verified: 2023-02-07.
The operation dose not have enough mulch around and under the play structure.
2023-01-25 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-07.
Four children did not have healthcare statements in their file.
2023-01-25 · 746.201(7) · Medium
Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-25. Correction verified: 2023-02-07.
The director stated at this time they are not allowing parents in the building due to COVID.
2023-01-25 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-03. Correction verified: 2023-02-07.
Two children did not have address for their emergency contact.
2023-01-25 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-01-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
It was observed a caregiver in the pre-school classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
2023-01-25 · 746.1203(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-25. Correction verified: 2023-02-07.
Caregiver stated she has 11 children when I counted they were 10 children in the classroom.
2022-03-15 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-15. Correction verified: 2022-03-15.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
2022-01-25 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-04. Correction verified: 2022-02-01.
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of December.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1304774

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.